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THE
MEL & ELAINE STEIN
LIVING
AND LEARNING CENTER
The Mel and Elaine Stein Living and Learning
Center for adults with developmental disabilities is the first facility of
its kind in South Florida. It includes the
Adolph and Rose Levis Apartment
Complex and the Mel and Edith Clayman Training and Resource Center.
The Mel and Elaine Stein Living and Learning
Center is a dream come true. Its planning is the result of years of research and
consultation to develop the proper balance between residential living and
occupational training.
The Adolph and Rose Levis Apartment Complex provides apartments for adults with
special needs who do not
require 24 hour supervision in order to live successfully. The Mel and Edith Clayman Training and Resource Center enables JARC to provide
services to many more adults through job training and social opportunities.
It
includes a resource library, specialized group counseling, training programs and
enrichment programs such as drama, aerobics and choir for the participants, as well as the JARC administrative offices.
The Center provides vocational training, utilizing actual work environments that generalize to jobs
in the community. This includes training in the industries of food service,
environmental services and mail fulfillment. Job coaches will assist participants in securing
employment
in the community and provide follow-up to ensure their long-term success.
The Jack and Ina Kay Auditorium has a
dual purpose. Socialization is an integral part of our program, and the
auditorium meets the needs of many participants through education seminars,
dances, Shabbat dinners and other activities. The auditorium is also available
for community events.
The Morris Lipson Memorial Library is a community resource
center where professionals, students and family members can
gather to research information on developmental
disabilities. It is a library where adults with
intellectual disabilities can gather to research programs,
enhance their knowledge and skills in a multitude of areas
and come to borrow fiction novels and movies.
Funded in
part through a donation from the Community Foundation of
Palm Beach and Martin Counties, the Morris Lipson Memorial
Library is committed to providing a forum for uniting people
with a common interest in assisting persons with
disabilities in becoming active members of their community. |
